N29553 - 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N29553 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eggert Robert S in Port Townsend, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N29553 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A30B30 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N29553 was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Taylorcraft Aviation, originally based in Alliance, Ohio, has produced simple, affordable light aircraft since 1936. The Taylorcraft BC-12D and F-19 are classic designs popular with sport pilots and vintage aircraft enthusiasts. AviatorDB tracks 2,104 Taylorcraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BL-65 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N29553. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1940
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BL-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 6, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
EGGERT ROBERT S
Address
PO BOX 336
City
PORT TOWNSEND
State / Zip Code
Washington98368-0336
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-145B SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50605460
Mode S Code (Hex)
A30B30

Additional Details

Registration
N29553
Serial Number
2396
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00200813

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC